DragCoef_CylinderBeam
Function DragCoef_CylinderBeam(Re) the drag coefficient for a round cylinder of infinite length in crossflow given Reynold's number.
Inputs
Re - Reynold's number
Outputs
DragCoef_CylinderBeam - drag coefficient [-]
Reference:
Heat Transfer, G.F. Nellis and S.A. Klein, Cambridge University Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0-521-88107-4
Example:
Re=5e4
C_d=DragCoef_CylinderBeam(Re)
{Solution:
C_d=1.066
}